<p>Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation D V Sadananda Gowda claimed on Monday that a majority of the Centre-assisted infrastructure projects in Karnataka are progressing as scheduled. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“Except for delay in four projects related to upgrading of national highways, the progress of almost all the projects is satisfactory. A total of 44 projects worth Rs 91,829 crore have been taken up in the state,” he told reporters after reviewing the status of these projects. <br /><br />He said steps will be taken to re-tender road projects that have failed to take off so far. A project proposed to upgrade Hoskote-Dobbspet NH 207 stretch is among the road projects that will be re-tendered. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already recommended to the government to terminate the existing project contractor, he added. <br /><br />He said he has been monitoring the implementation of 1,169 infrastructure projects worth over Rs 14,47,94 crore in the country. <br /><br />Among them, 331 projects have suffered time overrun. The cost escalation because of delay in implementation is estimated to be 11.62% of the total cost, he explained. <br /><br />All projects worth over Rs 150 crore are being monitored, he added. Minister Infrastructure Development R V Deshpande and Bengaluru Development Minister K J George also attended the meeting. <br />DH News Service</p>
<p>Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation D V Sadananda Gowda claimed on Monday that a majority of the Centre-assisted infrastructure projects in Karnataka are progressing as scheduled. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“Except for delay in four projects related to upgrading of national highways, the progress of almost all the projects is satisfactory. A total of 44 projects worth Rs 91,829 crore have been taken up in the state,” he told reporters after reviewing the status of these projects. <br /><br />He said steps will be taken to re-tender road projects that have failed to take off so far. A project proposed to upgrade Hoskote-Dobbspet NH 207 stretch is among the road projects that will be re-tendered. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already recommended to the government to terminate the existing project contractor, he added. <br /><br />He said he has been monitoring the implementation of 1,169 infrastructure projects worth over Rs 14,47,94 crore in the country. <br /><br />Among them, 331 projects have suffered time overrun. The cost escalation because of delay in implementation is estimated to be 11.62% of the total cost, he explained. <br /><br />All projects worth over Rs 150 crore are being monitored, he added. Minister Infrastructure Development R V Deshpande and Bengaluru Development Minister K J George also attended the meeting. <br />DH News Service</p>
